Panola yellow purple pansy

Common Name : Panola yellow purple pansy, Pansy Botanical Name : Viola wittrockiana Family : Violaceae

Kingdom - Plantae

Order - Malpighiales

Genus - Viola

Found In - Woodlands, grasslands

Origin / Native - Europe, Asia

Type & Category - Perennial

Growth Rate - Low

Light Requirement&Care - Full sun, part shade, well drained, moist, fertile soil, water regularly

Propagation From - Seed

Good For - Garden beds, small pots, containers, borders, edging, hanging baskets

Height - Up to 17 cm

Spread - Up to 23 cm

Flowering - Blooming repeatedly

Flowering season - Spring to Fall

Foliage&Plant - Evergreen, heart-shaped, deciduous, toothed, mild hairy

Flowers - Small, showy, fragrant, 5 petals, purple plum with yellow variegated petals & patterned black striped markings

Light Requirement&Care - Full sun, part shade, well drained, moist soil, water daily, low maintenance

Uses - Ornamental plant, groundcover

Special Feature - Drought tolerant

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Government Botanical Gardens, Ooty, Tamilnadu, South India